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interfaces"> </a> </div> <h3>Customise a VM鈥檚 network interfaces</h3> <p>Create software defined networking as complex as you need.</p> <p>Assign interfaces to spaces for Juju models, browse subnets by fabric and VLAN, or simply type an IP number.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip--light is-deep is-bordered" id="automation"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Automate your infrastructure setup</h2> </div> <div class="p-divider"> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/4c793634-Unattended+server+discovery.png" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS node listing page" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of the node listing"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/4c793634-Unattended+server+discovery.png?w=360" alt="Screenshot of node listing" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Unattended server discovery</h3> <p><abbr title="Preboot eXecution Environment">PXE</abbr> boot your servers and containers and they will be automatically discovered and enlisted in MAAS.</p> <p class="u-sv2"><abbr title="Intelligent Platform Management Interface">IPMI</abbr> enabled machines work seamlessly with MAAS.</p> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/add-machines" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Automation' });" aria-label="Link to adding nodes page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about adding new nodes to MAAS &rsaquo;</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/69efb7c8-Effortless+network+discovery.png" class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS subnets listing page" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of subnets listing"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/69efb7c8-Effortless+network+discovery.png?w=360" alt="Screenshot of the subnets listing" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Effortless network discovery</h3> <p>MAAS will automatically discover your network, including:</p> <ul> <li>Subnets</li> <li>Accessible <abbr title="Virtual Local Area Network">VLAN</abbr>s</li> <li>Attached switch fabrics</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/networking" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to the configuring networking page on MAAS documentation">Find out more about MAAS networking &rsaquo;</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/5abc8215-Simple+device+discovery.png" class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS device discovery page" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of Device discovery"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/5abc8215-Simple+device+discovery.png?w=360" alt="Screenshot of device discovery" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Simple device discovery</h3> <p>MAAS can discover new <a href="https://maas.io/docs/network-discovery" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Interested in feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about interfaces' });" aria-label="Link to device discovery page on MAAS documentation">devices and network interfaces &rsaquo;</a>:</p> <ul> <li>Passively</li> <li>On-demand</li> <li>Periodically</li> </ul> <p> <a href="https://maas.io/docs/network-discovery" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Automation' }); dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Interested in feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about device discovery and subnet mapping' });" aria-label="Link to the configuring networking page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about device discovery and subnet mapping &rsaquo;</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip is-deep is-bordered" id="fast-deployment"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-8"> <h2>Manage your servers without leaving<br class="u-hide--small u-hide--medium" /> your seat</h2> <p class="u-sv2">Use the Web <abbr title="User interface">UI</abbr> or the command line (<abbr title="Command-line interface">CLI</abbr>) to remotely manage your nodes or use the <abbr title="Application programming interface">API</abbr> to automate management.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="p-divider"> <div class="col-6 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/8156f5fa-operate-your-machines-remotely.png" class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="Node listing actions" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of node listing actions"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/8156f5fa-operate-your-machines-remotely.png?h=295" alt="Screenshot of node listing actions" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Operate your machines remotely</h3> <p>Manage individual or groups of servers.</p> <ul> <li>Power on/off</li> <li>Commission</li> <li>Deploy</li> <li>Assign an owner</li> <li>Mark a node fixed or broken</li> <li>Enter rescue mode </li> <li>Test your hardware</li> <li>Assign to physical zones</li> </ul> <p> <a href="https://maas.io/docs/machine-overview#heading--machine-life-cycle" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Fast deployment' });" aria-label="Link to machine lifecycle page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about the node actions &rsaquo;</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-6 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/9c1e1198-Provision+with+any+OS+image.png" class="u-align--center venobox 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ubuntu dot com">Ubuntu Pro</a> licence</small> </p> <p class="u-sv2"><a href="https://maas.io/docs/images" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about images' });" aria-label="Link to the install config images page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about images &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="p-divider"> <div class="col-6 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/e54c8550-deploy-with-the-press-of-a-button.png" class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="Node deployment" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of node deployment"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/e54c8550-deploy-with-the-press-of-a-button.png?h=295" alt="Screenshot of node deployment" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Deploy with the press of a button</h3> <ol> <li>Select the machine</li> <li>Choose the OS and architecture</li> <li>Press 'deploy'</li> </ol> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/deploy-nodes" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Fast deployment' });" aria-label="Link to the install and config page of node deployment on MAAS documentation">Learn more about deployment &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> <div class="col-6 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/7c5f27f7-get-all-the-information-you-need.png" class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="Commissioning list" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of node deployment"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/7c5f27f7-get-all-the-information-you-need.png?h=293" alt="Screenshot of commissioning list" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <h3>Get all the information you need</h3> <ul> <li>Dig into your hardware details that MAAS gathers during commissioning including; processors, memory, storage, networking, and other components.</li> <li>Event tracking allows you to monitor your machine throughout its’ lifecycle.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip--light is-bordered is-deep" id="hardware-testing"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Keep an eye on your hardware</h2> <p class="u-sv2">Run MAAS provided tests or upload your own.</p> </div> <div class="p-divider"> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/9d059ff4-check-your-data-centre-health.png" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS node listing page" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of the node listing"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/9d059ff4-check-your-data-centre-health.png?h=225" alt="Screenshot of node listing" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <p>Check your data centre health at a glance and easily identify faulty components.</p> </div> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/b39748ba-Keep+an+eye+on+your+hardware+-+Machine+details+page.png" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS machine details page" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of the machine details"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/b39748ba-Keep+an+eye+on+your+hardware+-+Machine+details+page.png?h=225" alt="Screenshot of machine details" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <p>Run tests for each component to get up to date information about their health.</p> <p>Review captured metrics to better understand your hardware鈥檚 performance.</p> </div> <div class="col-4 p-divider__block"> <div class="u-sv2"> <a class="u-align--center venobox venobox--expand" href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/5040a772-Access+all+historical+testing+data.png" data-gall="tourGallery" title="MAAS machine hardware tests" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of the machine hardware tests"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/5040a772-Access+all+historical+testing+data.png?h=225" alt="Screenshot of machine hardware tests" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <p>Access all historical testing data to discover trends of component metrics and failures.</p> </div> </div> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/hardware-testing" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Machine configuration' });dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Keep an eye on your hardware feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about hardware testing' });" aria-label="Link to hardware testing on MAAS documentation">Learn more about hardware testing &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip is-deep" id="configure-servers"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Configure your servers with a few clicks</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h3>Easily manage your network interfaces</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/38217a40-easily-manage-your-network-interfaces.png" class="venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="Node details network management" aria-label="Modal link to larger screenshot of node details network management"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/38217a40-easily-manage-your-network-interfaces.png?w=485" alt="Screenshot of node details network management" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-6"> <p>Set up your Ethernet interfaces easily, and get your nodes ready to work as soon as they're deployed. MAAS supports:</p> <ul> <li><abbr title="Internet Protocol">IP</abbr> address assignment</li> <li>Bonding</li> <li>VLAN configuration</li> <li>Virtual bridges</li> <li>Static routes and more…</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/commission-nodes#heading--post-commission-configuration" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Machine configuration' });dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Interested in feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about interfaces' });" aria-label="Link to the install config and commission nodes page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about interfaces &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip is-deep is-bordered u-no-padding--top"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h3>Configure any storage layout no matter how complex</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6"> <a href="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/6f3a12ef-configure-any-storage-layout.png" class="venobox venobox--expand" data-gall="tourGallery" title="Node details storage management" aria-label="Modal link to view larger screenshot of node details storage management"> <img src="https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/6f3a12ef-configure-any-storage-layout.png?w=485" alt="Screenshot of node details storage management" class="p-image--bordered" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-6"> <p>Set up your storage, from simple partitioning to complex storage layouts including:</p> <ul> <li><abbr title="Block cache">Bcache</abbr></li> <li><abbr title="Redundant Array of Independent Disks">RAID</abbr></li> <li><abbr title="Logical Volume Management">LVM</abbr></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/storage" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Machine configuration' });dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about storage' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure storage on MAAS documentation">Learn more about storage &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="p-strip--light is-deep is-bordered" id="manage-network"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Manage your network with MAAS</h2> <h3><abbr title="IP address management">IPAM</abbr> (IP address management) for operational efficiency</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row u-equal-height"> <div class="col-6"> <h4>With MAAS managing <abbr title="Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol">DHCP</abbr>, you can easily</h4> <ul> <li>Define <abbr title="Internet Protocol address">IP address</abbr> ranges</li> <li>Create persistent leases</li> <li>Boot your machines from the network</li> <li>Receive <abbr title="Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol">DHCP</abbr> requests relayed from remote networks</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://maas.io/docs/dhcp" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Learn more about DHCP in MAAS' });" class="u-sv2" aria-label="Link to install and configure network dhcp page on MAAS documentation">Learn more about <abbr title="Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol">DHCP</abbr> in MAAS &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> <div class="col-6"> <h4>With full <abbr title="Domain name system">DNS</abbr> management you can</h4> <ul> <li>Create multiple <abbr title="Domain name system">DNS</abbr> domains</li> <li>Add multiple records per domain</li> <li>Select the domain for machines and devices</li> <li>Assign additional names to <abbr title="Internet Protocol">IP</abbr> addresses and more…</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h3>And much more</h3> <p>MAAS can easily manage the most complex network environments, including all your:</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <ul class="col-4"> <li><abbr title="Internet Protocol version 4">IPv4</abbr> and <a href="https://maas.io/docs/ipv6" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure network Internet Protocol version 6 on MAAS documentation"><abbr title="Internet Protocol version 6">IPv6</abbr> &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/subnet-management" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure network subnet management on MAAS documentation">Subnets &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/concepts-and-terms#heading--vlans" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to intro concepts about virtual local area networks on MAAS documentation"><abbr title="Virtual local area network">VLAN</abbr> &rsaquo;</a></li> </ul> <ul class="col-4"> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/concepts-and-terms#heading--fabrics" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to intro concepts about fabrics on MAAS documentation">Fabrics &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/concepts-and-terms#heading--spaces" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to intro concepts about spaces on MAAS documentation">Spaces &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/ntp" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure network ntp on MAAS documentation"><abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> &rsaquo;</a></li> </ul> <ul class="col-4"> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/ssl" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure secure sockets layer on MAAS documentation"><abbr title="Secure sockets layer">SSL</abbr> &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/stp" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure spanning tree protocol on MAAS documentation"><abbr title="Spanning tree protocol">STP</abbr> &rsaquo;</a></li> <li><a href="https://maas.io/docs/proxy" onclick="dataLayer.push({'event' : 'GAEvent', 'eventCategory' : 'Feature', 'eventAction' : 'Click', 'eventLabel' : 'Network management' });" aria-label="Link to install and configure network proxy on MAAS 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